Police Officers Get Their Jobs Back in Cohutta

May 9, 2026, 14:50
USPolitics

Introduction

The Cohutta Town Council voted to bring back the town police. Mayor Ron Shinnick fired all the officers, but now they can work again.

Main Body

The Mayor's wife worked for the town. The police officers did not like her. They said she was mean. The Mayor became angry and fired ten police officers on a Wednesday. A lawyer told the council that the Mayor did the wrong thing. The law says the Mayor must give a 30-day warning before firing people. The Mayor did not do this. The council met and voted. They said the police must come back to work. The town will pay the officers for the time they were away. The Mayor cannot fire these officers for 30 days.

Conclusion

The police are working again. The Mayor has less power for 30 days.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past Time' Pattern

Look at how the story tells us what happened before. We use simple words ending in -ed to show the action is finished.

The Pattern:

  • Work →\rightarrow Worked
  • Fire →\rightarrow Fired
  • Vote →\rightarrow Voted

Wait! Some words are 'Rule-Breakers' (Irregular): These don't use -ed. You just have to remember them:

  • Do →\rightarrow Did
  • Say →\rightarrow Said
  • Become →\rightarrow Became

Quick Guide for A2 Learners: If you want to talk about yesterday or last week, check if your word is a 'Rule-Follower' (add -ed) or a 'Rule-Breaker' (change the word).

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers who keep people safe
Example:The police helped the injured man.
officer (n.)
a person who works for the police
Example:The officer asked for my ID.
town (n.)
a small city or community
Example:She lives in a quiet town.
council (n.)
a group of people who make decisions for a town
Example:The council will meet tomorrow.
mayor (n.)
the leader of a town
Example:The mayor announced a new plan.
fired (v.)
to remove someone from a job
Example:He was fired for breaking rules.
work (v.)
to do a job or task
Example:She will work at the office.
mean (adj.)
unfriendly or cruel
Example:He was mean to his classmates.
lawyer (n.)
a person who gives legal advice
Example:The lawyer helped the client.
law (n.)
rules that people must follow
Example:The law says you must wear a seatbelt.
warning (n.)
a notice that something bad may happen
Example:The warning sign said stop.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people attended the event.
voted (v.)
to choose by voting
Example:They voted for a new mayor.
pay (v.)
to give money for work
Example:The company will pay employees.
time (n.)
a period when something happens
Example:We have no time to wait.
away (adv.)
not in the same place
Example:She is away at school.